Biotech Sales Specialist in Oxford)

Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Biotech Sales Specialist for managing a portfolio across Oxford, Cambridge, and London. The role involves developing relationships with biotech customers and requires experience in scientific sales. Competitive salary around £50,000 plus a 25% bonus and a company car or allowance offered. This position offers flexibility and supports autonomy while being part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Ongoing development

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in biotech or scientific sales.
• Confidence in building relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive and enjoys working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of biotech customers.
• Develop sales strategies and account plans.
• Identify new opportunities and onboard new customers.
• Support pricing, contracts, renewals, and CRM data.
• Represent the business at events and exhibitions.

Skills

Biotech sales experience

Relationship building

Consultative approach

Self-motivated

Commercial focus

Job description

Overview

Biotech Sales Specialist — Territory Oxford, Cambridge and London. Home based with regular travel to customer sites and occasional time at HQ in Birmingham. Salary circa £50,000 plus 25% bonus, with some flexibility depending on experience. We're working with a well-established, family-run business specialising in scientific equipment and consumables. As the company continues to grow, they're now looking for a Biotech Sales Specialist to join their friendly, values-led team.

This is a key role focused on developing relationships with biotech customers across the golden triangle. You'll be responsible for managing an existing portfolio while identifying and onboarding new customers, helping to increase volume, profitability and product mix across the territory. You'll work closely with internal colleagues, including product managers and procurement, as well as external partners and suppliers.

This is a home-based role with travel to customers across Oxford, Cambridge and London. Some overnight stays will be needed to manage the patch effectively. You’ll also spend occasional time at their Birmingham office for meetings, collaboration and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of biotech customers across the golden triangle
• Develop sales strategies and account plans, initiating contact and building strong long-term relationships
• Identify new opportunities and bring new customers onboard
• Act as the lead point of contact for your accounts, supporting across all areas of service and delivery
• Work with internal teams to manage pricing, contracts, renewals and CRM data
• Stay close to market developments, new technologies and competitor activity
• Represent the business at events, exhibitions and supplier meetings

Qualifications

• Has experience in biotech sales or scientific sales with strong understanding of the biotech space
• Has similar previous sales expereince
• Is confident building relationships and influencing a range of stakeholders
• Takes a consultative approach and enjoys providing solutions to customers
• Is proactive, self-motivated and commercially focused
• Enjoys working with autonomy but being part of a collaborative, people-first team

What’s in it for you

• Work alongside a supportive and talented team who genuinely enjoy what they do
• Comprehensive induction to get to know the products, systems and people
• Ongoing development and regular check-ins with your manager
• Freedom to manage your own territory without being micromanaged or burdened with KPIs
• Salary circa £50,000 plus 25% bonus, with some flexibility depending on experience
• Company car or allowance, plus tools and support to succeed in your role
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown